Email SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The battle for the fifth spot in the Royals rotation was narrowed to two candidates on Monday -- left-hander Bruce Chen and right-hander Luis Mendoza -- when lefty Will Smith and righty Yordano Ventura were among seven pitchers sent to the Minor Leagues. Smith, right-hander Nate Adcock and left-hander Everett Teaford were optioned to Triple-A Omaha. Ventura and fellow ...
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